Rodeo Slack: Day 1

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After roping the horns of a steer, Derrick Begay turns his horse so the heeler has a chance to throw his rope on the first day of slack in the team roping competition at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena.

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Competitors look on as the action continues during the first day of slack for steer wrestling at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Jarrett Parson tries to bring down a steer during the first round of slack for the steer wrestling competition at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Brent Sutton slides off his horse and onto a steer Tuesday morning during the first run of steer wrestling on the first day of slack at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Chris Berry of Valley View tries to bring down a steer during the first run of slack for steer wrestling Tuesday afternoon at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Buster Barton competes in the first round of steer wrestling slack Tuesday morning at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Brady Tryan makes his way to the chute for his first run in the team roping competition on the first day of slack at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Competitors look on as the first day of team roping slack gets under way at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo. Two days of team roping slack will determine who will get to compete in the 81st annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Sam Powers of Sonora competes on the first day of slack for steer wrestling at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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K.C. Curtis aims for the heels of a steer Tuesday morning during the first round of slack for the team roping competition at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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David Key ropes the head of a steer and begins to make the turn so his heeler can throw his rope Tuesday morning on the first day of slack for the team roping competition at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Aaron Macy (left) prepares for his first run in the team roping event on the first day of slack at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena. Rodeo hopefuls will spend the rest of this week trying to get into the 81st annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Daryl Coble digs his heels into the dirt floor of the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena Tuesday trying slow a steer on the first day of slack in San Angelo.

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Team roping competitors warm up their horses for the first run of events Tuesday morning on the first day of slack at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

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Dean Stermer slides off his horse and onto the back of a steer Tuesday morning during the first round of slack at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.